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Zusatztext This lucid! beautifully written novel explores ideas of territory and ownership to great effect Informationen zum Autor Valerie Martin is one of America's finest contemporary novelists, best known for her Orange Prize-winning PROPERTY and also the acclaimed MARY REILLY, which was filmed by Stephen Frears. Other highly praised novels include THE GHOST OF THE MARY CELESTE and MRS GULLIVER. She is the author of three collections of short stories and SALVATION, a biography of St Francis. www.valeriemartinonline.com Vorwort A masterly tale of transgression, acceptance, diplomacy, war, class conflict, love, forgiveness and jealousy ... the journey is provocative and exhilarating' THE TIMES Zusammenfassung A masterly tale of transgression, acceptance, diplomacy, war, class conflict, love, forgiveness and jealousy ... the journey is provocative and exhilarating' THE TIMES